Heating Fresh Water Tank

John_and_Kris

Any thoughts on the efficacy of heating the Fresh Water Tank ( put antifreeze in the grey and black tanks)  I would think that running the heater would keep the internal lines from freezing.

Nomad

Someone did it - Last year - Haven't heard anything about it since though - Can't remember what the battery requirement was.

harleyking

Its very important to use the appliances whether it is cooling systems or heating systems.I use Airdex system and even if its not in use then also I for small time but I use it.Its instructed by the experts.

Ratkity

Keep in mind the following comments are for a T@B that has the external 11 gal fresh water tank, not the inside one under the sink.

I looked into heat strips like I used to wrap around the input water pipe when I lived in a very old mobile home as a grad student. The 110V strips (not battery operated) had a temp control that would turn them on when outside temps dropped.

I thought it could be a good idea for the T@B, but found you don't wrap them like in days of yore (fire hazard?).  Then the logistics of keeping everything properly heated started getting complex: the pump (installed in the bath, but on an outside wall) and all the external water piping as well as the 11 gal water tank and valve. I decided it wasn't worth missing something that needed to be heated and ending up with water leaks and damage (BTDT in a popup). 

In the end... I used a combination self-adhesive reflective pipe insulation and self-adhesive foam tubular insulation and wrapped all the external water piping. I also thought that if it didn't do much insulating, that at least it would be some minimal protection against road debris on the pvc tubing and connectors (seems to be lots of elbows under there on my T@B).

jdargis

Check out www.ultraheat.com for information on holding tank heating pads.  They supply a lot of information on their site.